Reunion programme of Camp Nimrod Triplett No. 1278
A 1909 reunion notice lists September 9 and 10 events for Camp Nimrod Triplett No. 1278 Confederate Veterans. It details call to order, devotional exercises, addresses by W. S. Farthing Smith Hagaman and Atty. Coffey and Lovint, musical interludes, and social talks. Committee members H A Farthing T A Cable J B Blair W W Presnell invite attendees. note beeves, hogs to be butchered and Walnut Grove Band participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Nimrod Triplett
Smith Hagaman
Rosa Swift
Camp Nimrod
Atty
W. R. Lovint
T. A. Cable
Walnut Grove Band
H. A. Farthing
J.B. Blair
W. W. Presnell
Bucklen’s Arnica Surge Promises Fast Healing Aid
An 19th century style ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Surge as a universal healer for boils ulcers fever sores eczema and piles. It claims quick inflammation subdual and pain relief with a 25 cent price at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Earth 8
Pardon Application for Charlie Jannes in North Carolina
Notice states an application for the pardon of Charley Jannes, convicted at the March term of the Interior Court of Watauga County for a second degree crime. The governor is to consider clemency and requests support from interested parties. Public record indicates the pardon request timeline and involved parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga Lodge
Boone
Charlie Jannes
North Carolina
Charley
Interior Court of Watauga Co
Tobacco price politics in Winston-Salem Republican
The Winston-Salem Republican editorializes on tobacco pricing, arguing price is driven largely by greed of New York trust magnates and that supply and demand have little effect. It states the paper is unique in condemning supply and demand as determinants of tobacco prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem Republican
New York
The
Republican
America
Horse thief sentenced to five years in penitentiary
A Charlotte horse thief was sentenced to the state penitentiary for five years after pleading insanity. The jury rejected the plea for lacking a specific brand of insanity. The item humorously questions the rationale and mentions a frontier view of mental illness. Also noted are Edison airship forecasts and a Bluff City farm sale listing of 225 acres priced at 3500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Qhief
Bluff City
J. Watson
Tenn
Lumber haul crews wanted for Montezuma project
Wanted twenty teams for lumber haul to Montezuma. Good wages for workers. Pay day whenever demanded. Good teams will make from four to six dollars per day. Apply at Montezuma or Banner Elk. Montezuma Lumber Co. June 8, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Banner Elk
Montezuma Lumber Coo
August sale advertisement from Sherwood store
Attention merchandise buyers. In August I will cut prices on all merchandise to reduce stock and ensure you buy. Many items priced unbelievably low. The sale emphasizes need for goods and money. Visit to see prices. no charges on goods. Announcement of dates to come. W. F. Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Sherwood
Fragmented travel notice and local ad fragment
The readable text references a travel joke about the North Pole and a local newspaper ad urging readers to take Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on trips. It mentions Greensboro Telegram and J. M. Hodges selling the remedy for travel arises from climate changes and diarrhoea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pole
Bia
Greensboro
Chamberlain
J. M. _ Hodges
Notice of Action to Restore Land Sale Record in Watauga
Superior court of Watauga county to hear action by M Blackburn and E F Lovilla against Walter Horton Callie Simpson Campbell Simpson Benj Horton Lucinda Horton William Horton Fannie Horton widow of Nander Horton Angeline Smith John Smith heirs of Collins Horton to restore lost record of a land sale proceeding adjoining E F Lovill Mattie J Green W B Councill and others. Defendants must appear at Boone courthouse on first Monday after first Monday in September September 18 1909 to answer or demur. failure leads to relief sought. August 4 1900 THOS BINGH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Watauga County
M Blackburn
E F Lovilla
Walter Horton
Callie Simpson
Campbell Simpson
Benj Horton
Lucinda Horton
William Horton
Fannie Horton
Nander Horton
Angeline Smith
John Smith
Collins Horton
Aio
Watauga
State of
E F i Ovill
Mattie J Green
W B Councill
Court House
Boone
Thos Bingh
They Must Go Racket Advertises Broad Stock Sale
A local seller touts a large in stock line including men's undershirts, hosiery for men and women, hats, drugs, groceries, hardware, tinware, tobacco, and shoes at lower prices than elsewhere. The note appeals to buyers to exchange money for goods, asserting first class quality and price match guarantees.
Pawn brokers goods offer clothing for all ages at low prices
Attention buyers seek clothing at low prices from a pawn broker offering styles and sizes almost as good as new, with children and men’s garments about 25 percent cheaper than elsewhere. Shoes also offered, including Geo. DeWitt brand, new and up to date, at bargain prices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tha Watange
Boone, N. C
Salas
Coffey
Lenoir
Councill
John F. Hardin
Tenneseee
Henkel Live Stock Co
Frank Critcher
Prof
A. Masters
Alleghany County
J. C. Farthing
Brother Hill
J. M Morets
D. D. Dougherty
T. F. Coffey
Mattie Curtice
Ruth Coffey
Butler, Tenn
T. J. Sullivan
C. G Horton
Valle Cracis
Watauga Supply Co
Calvin J Cottrell
Mrs. Smith McBride
Washington College, Tenn
L. E. Farting
Pittsboro
J. W. Farthing
New River
R. T. Greer
Marion
I. 8. Grows
James W. Brawley
Moorenvill
F. Lovill
Three Forke Association
Howard's Creek ,Church
B. T. Brannock
W.L. Bryan
George Blair
W. T. Blair
Jett
Scranton
Penneyvania
Walter Guynn
North Wilkesboro
B. J. Councill
R. Davis
Wiley H. Swift
Cove Creek
Swift
North
Wilkesboro
Wilkes
Messrs
W. N. McMillan
Emmett Barker
Ashe County
J. W. McGhee
W.R. Estes
Dominion of Canada
West
W. J. Lenoir
Lenair
Ada Horton
Happy Valley
Caldwell County
Levioir Hardware and Furniture Company
A. T
B. B. Dougherty
Roy M. Brown
Mildred Atkinson
Augustus Masters
Mary G. Reitsel
Bertha Stanbury
Rie H. Michael
J. W. White
Sora
Sloan
Jessie Smoak
R. B. Pharr
the Hoostier
Critcher Hotel
Sands
Clint Norris
Maggie
James Cottrell
H. A. Kistler
Sallie Adams
Turaday
J. Larkin Hayes
Vilas
Sallie
B. R. Bryan
W. L. Bryan
Alexandria Va
Nettie C. Wells
Bart
Cishes
Atty. E
Bigdoge
United States
Thos. A. Edison
Selma News
Amantha, N. C
LW. Wright
P. Duncan
RAMBO
K. Walsh
Merchants & Taders Bank
U Mountain City
Tennessee
J. W. Wright
R. F. Wright
E. E. Butler
Donnelly
H. &. D. Wills
R. E
London Stoffel Hardware Company
Mountain City
N. B
C. J. Parlier
G. M. Sudderth
Bank OF
Blowing Rock
N.C
R. M. Green
Prop
Geo. DeWitt
D. Jor
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